:root {
    --brand: #803F4C;
    --bg: #0b0f14;
    --fg: #24061c;
    --muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --card-stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    --accent: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), #24021f);
    --radius: 16px;
    --shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    --focus: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.35);
  }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
    :root {
      --bg: #f7f9fc;
      --fg: #0b1220;
      --muted: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.7);
      --card-bg: #ffffff;
      --card-stroke: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.08);
      --shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 10px 24px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
    }
  }

  .ai-spotlight {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: clamp(10px, 2.5vw, 28px);
	margin-top: -50px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 40% -10%, #803F4C, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(800px 300px at 90% -20%, #24061c, transparent 60%),
      var(--bg);
    color: var(--fg);
  }
  .ai-spotlight__inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ai-spotlight__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  .card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-stroke);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    overflow: clip;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25), 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    border-color: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.35);
  }

  .card__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-stroke);
  }
  .card__icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  }
  .card__title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .card__body { padding: 14px 16px 0; }
  .card__link {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--fg);
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .card__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .card__meta {
    margin: 6px 0 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .card__excerpt {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .card__footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 12px 16px 16px;
  }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--focus); }
/* ===== AI Spotlight extras ===== */

/* Layout for meta row (ticker + last updated) */
#ai-spotlight-row .ai-spotlight__meta {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 8px auto;
  padding: 4px 4px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.9);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #ai-spotlight-row .ai-spotlight__meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Breaking news ticker */
/* Darker ticker background */
.ai-ticker {
  background: #1b1f24;         /* dark navy / charcoal */
  color: #ffffff;               /* white text */
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* “Breaking AI” label */
.ai-ticker__label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #00aaff;               /* bright cyan accent */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* The changing rotating link */
.ai-ticker__link {
  color: #ffffff !important;    /* force white */
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.ai-ticker__link:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Last updated text */
.ai-spotlight__updated {
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ===== Card update animations ===== */
#ai-spotlight-row .card {
  position: relative;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    background-color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Fade / lift when new content lands */
#ai-spotlight-row .card--updated {
  animation: aiCardUpdated 0.45s ease-out;
}

@keyframes aiCardUpdated {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(4px);
  }
  60% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Skeleton loading state */
#ai-spotlight-row .card--loading .card__body,
#ai-spotlight-row .card--loading .card__footer {
  position: relative;
  color: transparent;
}
#ai-spotlight-row .card--loading .card__link,
#ai-spotlight-row .card--loading .card__meta,
#ai-spotlight-row .card--loading .card__excerpt,
#ai-spotlight-row .card--loading .btn {
  pointer-events: none;
}

#ai-spotlight-row .card--loading .card__body::before,
#ai-spotlight-row .card--loading .card__footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18),
    rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35),
    rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18)
  );
  animation: aiSkeleton 1.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes aiSkeleton {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-40%);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(40%);
  }
}

/* ===== HERO / INTRO ABOVE THE CARDS ===== */

.hero-ai {
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  color: #f9fafb;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-gradient-dark {
  background: #C9B158;
}

/* Eyebrow label */
.hero-ai__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
}

/* Title & subtitle */
.hero-ai__title {
  font-family: "Montserrat", "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
  color: #f9fafb;
}
.hero-ai__title span {
  color: #803F4C;
}

.hero-ai__subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #cbd5f5;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Buttons */
.hero-ai__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-ai__btn-main {
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.hero-ai__btn-secondary {
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Badges under CTAs */
.hero-ai__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.hero-ai__badge {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
  color: #e5e7eb;
}

/* Right panel */
.hero-ai__panel {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
}

/* Stats row */
.hero-ai__stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-ai__stat {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hero-ai__stat-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #f9fafb;
}
.hero-ai__stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #9ca3af;
}

/* Divider and bullet list */
.hero-ai__divider {
  border-color: rgba(55, 65, 81, 0.8);
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}

.hero-ai__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #d1d5db;
}
.hero-ai__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-ai__list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #60a5fa;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-ai {
    padding: 28px 0 18px;
  }
  .hero-ai__title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .hero-ai__panel {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
}